Covid-19: Virus-linked fraud schemes cost US consumers nearly US$5mil


The consumer protection agency said the fraud complaints include emails about travel and vacation cancellations and refunds, online shopping scams and government and business imposter schemes. — AFP Relaxnews

WASHINGTON: Coronavirus-related fraud schemes are rising fast and have cost US consumers some US$4.77mil (RM20.58mil) so far, a government watchdog said on March 31.

The US Federal Trade Commission said it had more than 7,800 coronavirus-related reports from consumers as of Monday, double the number from a week earlier.

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